Level 3 Exercise Referral qualification
This is a 5 day course delivered at venues across the UK and Internationally by experienced University lecturers and boasting the most comprehensive syllabus. The course tackles a wide range of medical topics and also provides a thorough understanding of the setting up, development and management of a successful exercise referral scheme. This qualification is endorsed by VTCT and recognised as endorsed training by CIMSPA.
Learning outcomes and objectives
- Key definitions and concepts relating to exercise, health and fitness
- The relationship between exercise and health
- The importance of motivation and behaviour change
- How to maintain behaviour change/behavioural strategies
- The aetiology and pathology of common conditions including:
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Musculoskeletal diseases
- Respiratory disease
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Mental Health (stress, anxiety, depression)
- Exercise limitations and requirements in special populations e.g. obesity, hypertension, diabetes
- Main contra-indications to exercise, risk factors, warning signs, symptoms and medical emergencies
- Issues relating to the older adult
- Pharmacology for all referable medical conditions covered on the course
- Understanding the NHS – NQAF guidelines
- Communicating effectively and appropriately with patients
- Developing individually based behavioural strategies for exercise and lifestyle
- Recognise and respond to warning signs and symptoms
- Developing and managing an exercise referral scheme
- How to involve medical/health professionals
- Approaching medical authorities
Candidate pre-requisites
- Leisure experience – as appropriate to relevant qualifications held
- Outgoing, friendly, motivational personality
- Natural aptitude to organisation
- An understanding of exercise and fitness theory
- A relevant fitness qualification*
*e.g., Level 2 Fitness Instructor or Level 3 Personal Trainer.